Interviews

Check out our exclusive interviews with bestselling authors including Val McDermid, Lee Child, NJ Cooper, SJ Watson, Howard Marks and 2012 Festival Chair Mark Billingham.

Our latest interviews turn the spotlight on Ann Cleeves, giving us a glimpse into her new book ’The Glass Room’, and Sophie Hannah, on the secret of writing a bestselling suspense novel.

Book Of The Month

Our recommended read. Join our online reading group and tell us what you think of this month’s featured title.

The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate’s 2012 Big Read title is the masterful mystery On Beulah Height. Come along to one of our special Big Read events to share your thoughts on this haunting crime novel by Reginald Hill.

Books In The News

Visit our brand new blog for news and views on book related stories currently making the headlines.

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The Author’s Bookshelf

Take a guided tour around the bookshelves of some of your favourite crime writers. Discover their essential reads and their guilty pleasures!

On The Case: A Writer’s Blog

Struggling to find the right words? Aspiring crime writers share the pain and pleasure on the road to publication

Readers’ Reviews

Don’t believe the blurb.  Readers tell it like it is. Add your own reviews and find out what other crime fans really think of the books they read, from the latest releases to crime classics.